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Town of Vermilion Councillor and Vermilion firefighter Clint McCullough, suited up in his fire gear to pay a visit to the Vermilion Elementary School (VES) last week. The visit was to help educate students about the dangers of fire as well as promote Fire Prevention week, which was held from Oct. 6 through Oct. 12. Pictured here is Councillor/Firefighter Clint McCullough with the VES Grade 2 students. See more on page 11. Photo submitted.

Rusty Bit Horse Show Results Karen Nedzielski Reporter T h e R u s t y B i t H o r s e Sh ow a n d Gymkhana celebrated its 43 annual s h ow o n O c t. 6 a t th e Ve r m i l i o n Ag Society grounds with a number of par ticipants competing for the honoured apply named trophy. The weather held for the event

to take place outdoors instead of at the backup location at the Lakeland College arena. The event was an open show for any horse and rider combination wanting to compete, not just for 4-H members. The riders were divided into various age categories including junior, intermediate, senior and lead-line classes. The day started off with showmanship

halter classes and judge Sonja Wilkinson put the competitors through the paces of each class. The morning moved on to include Western and English riding classes and ribbons were awarded from first to fifth place in each class. After lunch the action got underway in the gymkhana arena at the Ag grounds as the horses raced around

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Rusty Bit Horse Show Results Continued Continues from page 1 awards presentation at the Vermilion Ag Society’s ATCO building. Winning the 8 years and under category was Rhea Leepart. In the 9 to 12 year old category it was Julia Matthews taking the title and Rachel Clay won the intermediate division. Long time participant Leslie Farkash won the senior division for the day. Leslie is a former memb er of the Vermilion 4-H Light Horse and has also volunteered her time for many years helping young members through the 4-H program. Leslie is moving on

to pursue other interests and will be leaving the Vermilion 4-H Light Horse club, but her time spent with the organization over the years was greatly expressed by many who attended the Rusty Bit show. The Overall High Point winner each year is awarded a trophy which was previously donated by Mr. Allan Coutts who designed the handmade trophy each year from exactly that, a rusty old horse bit mounted on a wooden base. After Mr. Coutts’ passing in 2009, his son Bill took on the project and every year members of the Coutts family attend the event and present the trophy to the horse and rider combination which acquires the most points throughout the day in their respective

divisions. The winner of the 43 annual Rusty Bit High Point award went to Julia Matthews. Allan’s wife Jeannette, and their son, John proudly presented Julia the Rusty Bit award. The evening ended with a relaxing fellowship of horse enthusiasts all making plans for next year’s event. Vermilion 4-H Light Horse club leader Krystal Enstrom, said the Rusty Bit Show is the last one of the season for many of the 4-H members. The following evening, Monday, was the first organizational meeting of the 2013-2014 Vermilion 4-H Light Horse club’s year.

Breanne Hryhirchuk holds on to her riding helmet as she and her horse race for the finish line in the barrel racing event. Photo Karen Nedzielski.

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Lakeland College Fun Rodeo Goes Off Without A Hitch Nick O’Dea Reporter The Lakeland College Fun Rodeo took place this past week on October 9. It featured riders showing off their skills on horseback as well as their skills with a lasso. The arena was filled with spectators and riders prepping for the runs. Many of the riders outside mingled with each other and admired each other’s steeds. Coleman Telds, a student at Lakeland College, said that he much prefers riding horses to bulls. “You don’t get the same rush as you do with a horse but at the same time the horse doesn’t want to kill you,” he said laughingly. “I’ve had horses tip back on me but I dislocated my shoulder once while riding a bull.”

Helen Nowsad has been riding and training horses for most of her life. She said there is a special relationship that you get with a horse, each has its own distinct personality and they have many human traits. “Some are more aggressive and some are much calmer but it takes a while to feel out their personality,” she said. “The more time you spend with the horse, the stronger your bond becomes.” A mother as well as a trainer, she said that kids are much harder to look after than horses, but horses cost much more money. T h e eve nt s fe atu re d we re p o l e bending, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, goat tying, barrel racing, team roping, and saddle bronc.

Evangeline W indmill r ope s her calf at last week’s Fun Rodeo. She participated in the break-away roping event as well as pole bending and goat tying. The event took place at the Lakeland College rodeo arena.

Bailie Guest rallied her horse in order to cut time down on her run. She was one of the many participants to complete the pole bending competition. She was successful in not knocking down any poles unlike many competitors before her, and also showed her skills in barrel racing. Photos Nick O’Dea.

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Innisfree Library Hosts Wine Tasting Evening Karen Nedzielski Reporter

The Village of Innisfree Library (VIL) held a Wine and Cheese night at the Millennium Building in Innisfree on Sept. 28. The event was held in conjunction with the Innisfree Culture Day and the evening showcased a number of Alberta wines accompanied by a number of hors d’oeuvres to compliment. The evening also highlighted quilts made by the Innisfree Quilt Club and also the artwork of the late Elgin Kostynuk. Kostynuk was an accomplished water colour artist and also worked with pencil

and oil paints. He was most known for creating the Boston Pizza BP’s logo but also worked with the Citadel Theatre, designing a number of its playbills. A few of Kostynuk’s pieces on display were notably unfinished as he passed away before their completion. The evening was coupled with a donation from Farm Credit Corporation (FCC), From left, Sharmen Chorney presented after a grant application was filed to have a VIL Treasurer Doris Christenson with wheelchair ramp installed for the building. a cheque for $10,000 to be used to Sharmen Chorney, FCC Senior Rela- help fund a wheelchair ramp for the tionship Manager, presented VIL Trea- Millennium building in Innisfree. surer Doris Christenson with a cheque in the donation will cover nearly half the cost the amount of $10,000 to go towards the of making the building more wheelchair fundraising efforts. friendly. VIL Board member Holly Cependa said

Volunteers Ron Cependa, left, and Boyd Carter, right, were helping serve some of the Alberta wines highlighted at the VIL Wine and Cheese Night at the library. The evening was part of Innisfree’s Alberta Culture Days celebrations held from Sept. 27 to 29 throughout the village. Photos Karen Nedzielski.

Vermilion Harvest Nearing Completion Karen Nedzielski Reporter

Webb’s’ Agronomist Colette Thurston, says harvest is approximately 3/4 complete in the Vermilion area and producers have been generally pleased with this year’s crop as grain farmers are seeing above average yields. “Everyone is looking for extra bin space or having to run for more grain bags which is a good issue to have on the farm,” said

Thurston. She adds that the hot, dry conditions have allowed growers to get the crop off this fall. But this also meant that lots of bushels of grain went into storage warm, so she advises farmers to make sure to condition grain down to 15 degree Celsius to ensure safe storage for the winter. Thurston said there were a few spotty hail storms that growers have made claims on, which robbed some of the yield from these growers.

“In the Vermilion area we did have a few challenges that some growers had to deal with. Berthas seemed to rear their ugly head again. Although it was not a wide spread problem, they did seem to show up in hot spots and had to be sprayed. Lygus bugs also were found in high numbers in some areas and were sprayed as well.” Thurston says with the combination of a good fertility package, herbicides working well due to good spraying conditions this spring, fungicides playing their part in controlling leaf disease, and scouting to

make sure insects were not a problem, and a little luck, growers are bringing in a big crop this fall. Thurston asks everyone to please have a safe harvest season. Colette Thurston is an Agronomist with Webb’s Crop Services in Vermilion and has worked in the agricultural industry for 11 years. She is a graduate of the University of Lethbridge and actively farms with her family in the Irma area.

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When A Small Town Gets Big... Karen Nedzielski Editor

Many small towns in Alberta as well as other provinces are struggling under the economic pressures of keeping services in their communities. However, there are a few local communities that are prospering thanks to the recent oil and gas pipeline activity. The towns and villages along Highway 16 west of Lloydminster all seem to be chattering with excitement lately. The coffee shops and hotels are packed with people, the gas stations pump their products as fast as possible and the grocery stores can not keep their shelves stocked with products. All are reaping the benefits of the influx of industry workers. A simple drive down the highway will reveal all the mobile offices and camper trailers filling nearly every small town

campground and available back yard east of Lloydminster, nearly doubling the population in some communities. As many summer facilities such as golf courses and camp grounds close down for the winter, a majority of small towns fall into a somber hibernation state and await the day that the spring sun returns, bringing with it the anticipation of a profitable summer. All along the Highway 16 area, some of these typically seasonal businesses have no intentions any time soon of “closing up shop” for the winter. The Village of Mannville’s golf course is one of those businesses. The golf course had a project underway to work on installing power services to additional campsites at the facility. With local campgrounds currently in demand with the oil field industry in need of additional sites for workers, Midwest Pipelines offered up its manpower and machines to help complete the project, free of charge.

When the pipeline companies and villages work together it benefits both parties. After the pipeline installation project is completed and the crews move on to another area, which they will most likely do, the golf course still has the fully serviced camp sites. For the golf enthusiast who wants to spend a whole weekend on the course, they don’t need to drive anywhere but around the 18 holes in their golf cart. But now those pipelines will need to be serviced and maintained. Where will these people live? The newcomers will think about living in the small towns instead of the big city where the commute to work can be in excess of 45 minutes or longer. The benefits of living in smaller towns can be as simple as walking your children to school, visiting your elderly parents in the lodge up the street or just knowing who your neighbours are, as quirky as they may seem. The small businesses who have seen the

profits of the industry’s visit may re-invest in their operations, expanding and hiring more employees and bringing more jobs to the community. Thus bringing more families to these small towns which then experience an increase in its school’s student population. More students means more money budgeted for those schools. When those schools have more money to work with, they can provide more resources and learning tools. This then makes the school more appealing to families who are considering moving to the smaller towns. Thus bringing more people...thus bringing more jobs. It is a constant circle. When these small towns experience an increase in population and the economies rise, it can only be good for the area. Even if it is only for a short time. We can all hope the industry’s ripple-effects will last for a little bit longer.

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Around The Campfire Neil B. Stratton Columnist

It was dark, very dark, it was way “dark thirty” when I left my truck and started my walk. Today was the day; I was done with September as it just wasn’t a great month for me. It was the first weekend of October and I was determined that a fine bull elk was coming home with me. As I stumbled in the dark, a loud scream woke me from my walking journey and slumber. A big bull elk bugled madly along the fence line. I needed to walk to get to the wood blind I had built. I had sensed or dreamed it would all happen this very sunrise. Now I didn’t want to disturb this bull on my way, or have him think I was another bull in the pitch black dark, or even worse a cow elk in his passionate love sick mood. With eyes now wide open, slightly more than normal, I made my way through a short cut I always took in the daylight, which I discovered in the dark wasn’t really a short cut. (It must simply be more scenic when you can see). The thing is, the trail I avoided the bull on is etched in my mind with knowing where every stick and hole is. It didn’t take long to realize I had never walked this route in the dark before. After falling in about the third “moo moo” cow dug out, I knew I was about into the third mile of my four mile walk before sunrise, when a second bull decided to join the party of the first. I stopped to try to locate where the second bull was…I swear it sounded like he was standing in the back of my pickup, or at least very close to it. As I was now very close to my blind

I decided to carry on as now there was bugling right there also, as well as new bugles starting in every direction, I thought to myself “ well isn’t this a neat dream”. As I neared my blind, elk seemed to be everywhere, not only the countless bugles but now I could hear movement as elk made their way past me. I hurried my pace as I didn’t want to get run over. I made it into my blind, which was a very good description because I still couldn’t see a thing, but I at least now felt safe. That is until I could hear a herd of elk trotting up to my blind, just a couple short meters away; as I peeked over the wood blind I could barely make out a huge set of antlers in the skyline. But I could see the antlers were bigger than me and my blind put together. I was sure he was going to hear me as my heart started to beat rather loudly - then he started to scream out an intense loud bugle. Let me tell you folks, when you are close enough to an elk to touch it and it bugles -intense doesn’t describe it. It is so loud it will make your ears ring, and believe me your hair stand on end. A cow elk must have seen me move, that would have been my hat I’m sure, rising as the hair on my head stood on end. I heard her run up to the blind and crash off, taking the bull and herd with her. I laid on the bottom of the blind, trying to breathe and keep my heart in my chest. With goose bumps and hair still on end I tried to pull down my hat, it was a good thing I was close to the ground as my legs were rubber. Legal hunting light seemed to take forever as elk streamed by, wave after wave they came by and in my perfect action dream, each bull stopped only

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meters from my stand not knowing I was there. As legal light arrived so did elk. I couldn’t believe my eyes - I quite literally had my choice of what bull I could tag. I could hear some very loud, deep and growly bugles at end of the line of elk. I knew the biggest bulls would be patrolling the end of the herd pushing the elk toward their territory. As I tried to make up my mind a loud bugle approached the blind. An older cow ran up and stopped in the magic stop and walked in a circle peeing scent all over, sending the bulls into chaos. One huge bull with a large six point antler on his left wouldn’t leave her backside. His nose stayed only inches from her backside no matter what she did and she was running in frantic circles. The bull looked lopsided with one big antler on the one side, and I was close enough to see the other was not broken off. He must have damaged his other side at some point as it simply just didn’t grow. I don’t know if that made him less attractive in the elk world as the cow elk seemed to ignore him completely. The big cow was trying to side step the bull with no luck, he stayed on her like he was tied up to her. I am not sure if she heard my heart beating but she looked my way and ran up to the blind. She stopped for a split second to stick her head into the blind mere inches from me, as she stopped the bull didn’t, crashing into her rump, I swore she was joining me into the blind and not by choice. But she spun around, not acknowledging me whatsoever; the bull, so close I could reach out and touch him, didn’t even see me or simply didn’t care and stayed on her every move. As they moved on and the sun slowly crept up over the eastern tree line another nice bull moved up into the dream spot and stopped as if planned and bugled also. Then another, then a big herd of spike bulls…I truly was going to get my choice. I could hear the bigger bulls getting closer... for some reason, the previous night’s BBQ

flashed in my mind. It was excellent table fare from elk last year, not the tenderest of steaks but so tasty. Then I remembered my biggest bull - one of the top biggest taken in Alberta with a bow. Although his majestic antlers are proudly mounted on a full shoulder mount in a breath- taking bugling pose in my shop, memories of chewing on one of the steaks off that massive elk, was much like chewing on an old leather shoe. So it was at the moment that I decided I would take a freezer elk for quality table fare, and if any bull bigger than a spike elk came in (but not too big), I would harvest it. Well I couldn’t believe my eyes as in my perfect dream that’s exactly what the next bull was that stopped in the magic spot, a younger bull with four points on each side. Without thinking or second guessing myself as the big bulls were now very close, I drew back my bow and an arrow streaked through the morning mist, and watched the elk disappear into the willows. I laid back into the blind thinking this was the best dream I ever had, as the bigger bulls passed by I didn’t even try to peek at them, I just lay there I just lay there in a state of amazement. I waited for fifteen minutes, mostly to settle myself down, pinch myself to make sure this wasn’t actually a surreal dream, then packed up and made my way in the direction my bull went. Within a very short distance, as the morning rays of the now full sun rise warmed me, I knelt beside my bull elk and gave thanks, it was a very good day, one of perfect dreams. When the Smoke Clears September made my inner fire dwindle, but the month of October, the month to be thankful, rekindled that inner fire into a raging flame, I am thankful.

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A Walk Back To Yesterday Franklin Wolters Columnist

It was a beautiful fall afternoon. The fall colours and the quietness of the day led me to visit our cemetery, the first place I visit is my little daughters resting place, right next to her Uncle Fred Kottmeires. Just to visit those graves brings back so many memories of the lives they lived, and how their presence influenced those of us who were close. My Mom and Dad’s resting places are just a few steps across the way and Curtis and Lottie Wilsons places are within a step or two. My other grand folks Fredrick and Caroline Wolters are just 50 yards from there. Those folks came from such diverse places as Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Missouri, U.S.A. and here they are resting within a few yards of each other in this new land they came to when it was wild and as yet untamed. Uncle Herman, Dad’s older brother is resting further away and has a stone which states he was a pioneer, as he surely, truly was. All around I see markers of close neighbours and friends that helped weave the fabric of the values and lifestyle we now enjoy. Uncle Fred and Aunt Ruth who sold me their farm and entrusted me to carry on building the place they had started. My, I still remember the meals I enjoyed after helping Uncle do his calves or anything else he needed help with. Aunt Ruth was a fabulous cook. Uncle Fred loved to hunt and fish and helped me buy my first

“outboard motor”. “Yes”, I really catch the feelings still. Looking across to Grandma and Grandpa Wilsons place I can hear in my memory Grandma’s beautiful singing voice that carried all over the yard as she sang those old hymns she so loved. I have memories of Grandpa working in his shop, fixing or building whatever needed building or fixed. He could make a barrel or a wagon wheel from scratch. Yes, he could. He showed me how to sharpen anything properly and he could also grow a garden that could feed legions. My other grand folks were originally from Germany and knew how to make all kinds of sausage and cured meats that to think of them makes my mouth water. Grandpa was a cowboy with a handlebar moustache and a huge 10 gallon hat, and a voice that really got your attention. I really loved being around him as he tinkered and created things that made him self sufficient. Brother and I spent a lot of time at the old homestead. Uncle Herman taught brother and I how to drive his old 2 ton truck. He ran the clutch and brake, but we did the steering to try and keep it straight. This was on old Prairie trails so really no danger. Then there are Mom & Dad separated for some years as Dad died at only 58 and Mom lived almost thirty years longer, but there they are together now. What a story of how they were raised so many miles apart, Mom north of Vermilion 10 miles and Dad 25 miles south. Makes you wonder how things happen. What awesome folk they were and how

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fortunate I was to have had them to care for me and show me the right and wrong. In this time of Thanksgiving I’m so thankful that the Lord saw fit to place them in my life with the side benefits of all my siblings. So many folks that were so much a part of my life I see on every side and really think I’ve been blessed in this life. Then there’s the stone shaped like hearts with our little April’s name, and the quote “Forever Young and Beautiful”, there forever. I have so many, many memories of April when she was a tiny baby, and she and her twin sister were so fragile it seemed I was scared to pick them up. What beautiful girls they were to see around the yard running and playing with their sister and riding their bikes. April drove my old 97 Massy and they all drove the old John Deere R raking hay. How they loved a ride in the Taylor Craft and I kept a calendar to see whose turn it was next. Yes memories are there and it’s bittersweet to go and bring them back. Thanks for the memories folks and all the good you gave me!!

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The Vermilion Voice October 14, 2013

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Street People Margaret Lonsdale Columnist

O n the sidewalk with what appears to be his carving tools lying next to him, a young native man dozes in a dirty green sleeping bag. It’s just after 9:00 o’clock on a Thursday evening. The foot traffic has thinned now, but there’s still a steady flow of passersby as people make their way to movies, restaurants, home. Up the street on the corner near some church steps, an grey-haired white guy in a wheelchair shouts into the cooling air. “Spare chaaayyynge!” He repeats it over and over again, the pitch of his voice rising like a question at the end of each round. His tone hovers somewhere between a wail and a howl, song and chant. The sleeping carver and the wheelchair shouter each display an upturned baseball cap holding a few coins deposited by those who chose to respond to the pleas, one silent and the other audible for half a block. It seems incredible in the context of our economic prosperity that thousands of people across Canada live like ghosts between the shadows of the rest of the population. Over the course of a few days, a visitor to any one of our larger urban centres----and increasingly it seems, the not so large

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Mannville Oldtimers Society Celebrates 88 Years Mannville Oldtimers Society out Forest Hills, Bloomington, HamilSubmitted ton, Lake Geneva, Claysmore, Indian Lake and Ramsay. Each year a booklet The Mannville and District is made up of each school district with O ldtim ers So ciet y is still pictures and history. The Oldtimers Society counts on going strong after 88 years. The group is now honor- past students, teachers and resiing school districts and have dents of these districts to help with thus far honoured through- both pictures, history and addresses.

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The above school district books can be found at the Mannville Centennial Library. This year the society is honoring Creighton and Clovelly. “Anyone with pictures can get in touch with us if you have any pictures. We will copy them and return them to you. If you know any history of these two schools be sure to let us know so we can include them in the books that will be made up.” This year the Mannville and District Oldtimers Annual Roundup will take place on Oct. 19 at the Mannville Elks Hall, and after a short business meet3” version ingwide the group will do a rundown of the two schools. This year the Mannville PROUDLY PRESENTS Oldtimers are happy to announce they have acquired two copies of the Trails to Mannville History Book and will be auctioning off both of them. There will SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH also be a few items available through 12345 a sil ent a u c tio n. Adva n ce ticket s are available but tickets can also be purchased at the door. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT The group encourages everyone to VERMILION CREDIT UNION bring your memories, your pictures OR THE DOOR. and your stories to the evening. There STUDENTS - $10.00 will be a display for each school and Westerner Park in Red Deer, Alberta the society welcomes any input you have. PLEASE BRING DISH TO SHARE, Let’s keep the histories of the counPLATES & UTENSILS. try schools alive.

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Dawns Eats Dawn Hames Columnist

I hope some of you got to try and enjoy the pumpkin cake recipe last week. It is now one of my favourites. I developed the recipe while in Calgary last week, helping out with my new granddaughter. I just want to add that I think it would also be very nice made with raisins instead of the pumpkin seeds, and I can’t wait to try it that way. I also thought that grinding the pumpkin seeds a bit in a coffee grinder might be a nice way to add them as well. When Thanksgiving dinner is done there

is often an abundance of turkey left over at the end of the meal. Even after eating several turkey buns for subsequent meals there may still be lots of turkey left. Cooked turkey can be frozen, just be sure to have it wrapped well as it freezer burns easily. I have found it is good to slice some of it before freezing, so I can defrost the smaller portions that I will need for salads or sandwiches. Here is a wonderful recipe for fresh or previously frozen leftover turkey. It can also be used for chicken. The last time I made it, I served it over spaghetti pasta made of brown rice, and it tasted great and got rave reviews. It can also be served on top of: rice, toast, noodles, left over stuffing or potatoes. It is basically turkey in wonderfully seasoned, almost white gravy.

Add a tossed green salad with mixed greens, cucumber, shelled pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries and you will feel like you are dining out at a fine restaurant. You could also add any of the following to the salad: sliced avocado, sliced kiwi or mandarin orange. Creamed Turkey 3 tablespoons all purpose flour 4 Tablespoons butter 1 1 / 2 cups milk 1 / 2 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1 / 4 teaspoon pepper 1 / 2 teaspoon salt 2 Tables spoon butter 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic 1 stalk of celery

2 cups chopped turkey 1 tablespoon chopped Dill Sauté the 2 tablespoons of butter chopped onion, finely sliced celery and garlic in a heavy bottomed saucepan until the onions begin to soften. Pour the onion mixture into a bowl and using the same saucepan very lightly brown the flour over medium heat, then add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and cook while stirring to form the roux. Pour the milk in a little at a time, still cooking and stirring until smooth after each addition of milk. When the milk has all been added then add all the remaining ingredients, including adding the onion mixture back in. Heat until the turkey has been warmed. Serve this delicious dish over your choice of bases such as noodles, toast, rice or pasta.

Mannville Multi-Club 4-H Club Meeting Payton Konieczny Submitted

Our first meeting was held on Oct 10, 2013. Executive positions and the job committees were filled. President : Courtney Jackson Vice President : Reanne Ewashko Secretary : Alysha Pelltier Historian : Aiden Marshall and Ainsley Bader Treasurer : Davin Charron Press Reporter : Payton Konieczny Parliamentarian : Jaiden Eschuk We currently have projects going in Horse, Sheep and Wood Working.

The Horse club will be led by Tara Bader and Les Marshall, Sheep led by Ross Jackson, Loriann Ewashko and Vicky Marshall and Wood Working by Don Speck, Erin Eschuk and Tracy Cadman. The horse project has a riding clinic planned for Oct. 19. Rania and Sarah Nutt are going to be the instructors. Awards night will be held on November 14th at 6:30pm at the Rec. Center. We will have a pot luck supper and meeting afterwards. President : Courtney Jackson Vice President : Reanne Ewashko Secretary : Alysha Pelltier Historian : Aiden Marshall and Ainsley Bader

Treasurer : Davin Charron Press Reporter : Payton Konieczny Parliamentarian : Jaiden Eschuk We currently have projects going in Horse, Sheep and Wood Working. The Horse club will be led by Tara Bader and Les Marshall, Sheep led by Ross Jackson, Loriann Ewashko and Vicky Marshall and Wood Working by Don Speck, Erin Eschuk and Tracy Cadman. The horse project has a riding clinic planned for Oct. 19. Rania and Sarah Nutt are going to be the instructors. Awards night will be held on November 14th at 6:30pm at the Rec. Center. We will have a pot luck supper and meeting afterwards.

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St. Jerome School News Margaret McCormack Submitted

The staff and students would like to wish their families and the families of Vermilion a very blessed and family-filled Thanksgiving. We are truly blessed at St. Jerome’s and are thankful for the support of this wonderful community of Vermilion. Happy Thanksgiving and God Bless! Congratulations to the Sr. Girls Spartans Volleyball team as they won Gold in Redwater last weekend. The Spartans went undefeated, beating the Plamondon Hawks in the finals. The Sr. Boys went undefeated throughout the weekend only losing

the finals to the host team, Hillmond. Also congratulations to the Grade 8 Girls team as they won two gold medals last weekend. On Friday, the team went undefeated winning the Glen Avon tournament in St. Paul. On Saturday the Grade 6, 7, and 8 Teams hosted a 10-team tournament. The Grade 8 team once again went undefeated to win Gold. The Jr. Boys and Girls Grade 9 participated in the Glen Avon tournament in St. Paul on Saturday, October 5. Congratulations to the girls who tied for third and to the boys who lost in the first round of playoffs. Every team had a rest over the Thanksgiving Weekend. The Jr. Boys are hosting their home tournament this weekend so come out and cheer on the boys. St. Jerome’s is excited to be involved in

an Educational Program offered through Boston Pizza. Operation Education is a program developed by Boston Pizza where they seek to give back and support local schools. It is a co-operative fundraising program that is as simple as eat, save, and submit! St. Jerome’s asks the local community to save receipts from purchases from Boston Pizza’s throughout Northern Alberta and submit them to St. Jerome’s. Receipts from September 1, 2013 – January 31, 2014 are eligible. At the beginning of February St. Jerome’s will submit their total and in turn, Boston Pizza will donate 5% of the pre-tax total back to the school. St. Jerome’s Graduating Class of 2014 has started their fundraising already. They will be selling “Mom’s Pantry” products.

If you are interesting in purchasing some product please contact a grad member or Janice Noel at St. Jerome’s for an order form. St. Jerome’s Fall Book Fair is here. The van arrived and unloaded all of its treasures on Tuesday, October 8 and was up and running on Wednesday, October 9. The Book Fair will on until Monday, October 21 on school days only from 12:00-12:24 pm. We will also be hosting a Family Evening on Thursday, October 17th from 5:30-7:00 pm. The Book Fair is a great place to pick up Christmas Gifts or Birthday Presents. If you are interested in beginning involved in Parent Council they will be holding their next meeting on Monday, October 21 at 7:00 pm at the school.

Award For Students Well Appreciated Nick O’Dea Reporter

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tors alike gathered together at the St. high school award ceremony honouring the Awards are handed out for a variety of Jerome’s Catholic School for their annual students in Grades 9-12. subjects including academics, physical education and there is also an award from the Governor General. Organizer Marilyn Sommers said that it’s important to honour every student that has worked hard all year round. “It’s not just academic, there are other awards,” she said. “We have other awards for physical education as well.” Some of the awards also feature monetary rewards which, according to Principal Allen Chase, will help these students in the post-secondary education. He said in his address to the audience that he is very CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT, proud of his students and all they have accomplished. LOCAL BUSINESS MAN School Council President Lyndsie BRINGS FISCAL Elliot, said it’s great to feel appreRESPONSIBILITY ciated and know that p eople care about all the hard work that they do. “It’s really nice to have, you know it benefits you to get good grades but it’s really nice to be recognized for it,” she said. “The faculty LONG TIME FAMILY RESIDENT, at St. Jerome’s are more than that. They really care about your life and how you are HAS A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE doing outside of school also.” This extra support is what Lyndsie believes makes the difference in a students life. She hopes that the students of St. Jerome’s appreciate the night and show it by working hard in school to make their teachers and parents proud. Marilyn said that in addition to the standard awards, there are also some dedicated to “FAMILY IS ONE OF THE LARGEST students and faculty who have passed away. EMPLOYERS IN VERMILION” “Keith Martin used to be our vice principal before he passed away and we have an (ROCK SOLID) award in his honour,” she said. “We have a number of awards dedicated to those that St. Jerome’s has lost.”

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Vermilion Elementary School on October 28, 1924 in Hungary and is a survivor of the concentration camps in Auschwitz-Birkenau. She has spoken to over one million people in various organizations, focusing on bullying and the importance of not being a bystander to injustice, and also of respect and forgiveness and never giving up no matter what. She uses her life experiences, primarily in the Holocaust, to illustrate the power of hate and the importance of standing up against forces of racism, bigotry, and intolerance. We are so fortunate to have Eva Olsson speaking to our VES family on Oct. 21 at 9:30. She will also be speaking at the Lakeland College Alumni Theatre on Oct. 24 at 7:00. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to witness this phenomenal and inspirational speaker. Dates to Remember: Oct. 14 – Thanksgiving – No School; Oct. 15 – Assembly at 10:45; Oct. 15-22 – Book Fair; Oct. 17 – Nov. Hot Lunch Deadline; Oct. 18 – Author Lorna Schultz Nicholson visits our school;

Oct. 21 – Eva Olsson (Holocaust survivor) visits our school; Oct. 21 – Parent Council AGM at 7:30; Nov. 1 – PD Day – No School; Nov. 4-15 – Pizza Sales; Nov. 6 – Early Dismissal at 2:00; Nov. 8 – Remembrance Day Ceremony at 10:50; Nov. 11&12 – No School; Nov. 19 – Assembly at 10:45.

Grade 1 students at the Provincial Park learning about leaves and then having lots of fun playing in them. Photo submitted.

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We are really proud of our school patrollers. We have a dozen active patrollers with enough enthusiasm to allow us to man our usual crosswalk by the staff parking lot all week, and the north-south crosswalk by the office occasionally. These ten to twelveyear olds are handling a huge responsibility very well. At one crosswalk they have bus traffic and parked vehicles to be aware of, and at the other crosswalk they have a lot of turning traffic to monitor. Drivers can help by remembering that the patrol procedure is point, ready to proceed, proceed. While pedestrians should not cross until the stop signs go up after the patrollers call out “proceed,” drivers should stop when the patrollers point with their hands. And you’re not a distracted driver if you smile and wave as you go by. Vermilion Elementary School is pleased to offer an after school art club to our grades 4-6 students. The club meets Tuesday after school from 3:40 – 5:00. It started on Oct. 1 and goes until Nov. 26. The focus is drawing, featuring the following techniques: blind contour drawing, modified blind contour drawing, negative space drawing and zentangle. Discussion and appreciation of artwork will also be incorporated. Students will have the opportunity to create their own project after all techniques have been taught. Please look for their work in the halls of the school. VES staff would like to tip our hats to the PAC for providing us with an awesome lunch on Oct. 4. This much appreciated lunch was provided to us to help celebrate World Teacher’s Day on Oct. 5. Grade 1 students went to the Provincial Park on the afternoon of Oct. 7. They were split into three groups and each group got to experience three different centres focused on the seasonal changes of fall. These changes included talking about the changes animals, plants and people make in fall. One centre was led by our Conservation Officer, Gary Walsh. He conducted a scavenger hunt and talked about animal changes. Mrs. Zaharko led a leaf craft where students worked with leaves and did leaf rubbings. Ms. Fedoruk talked with the kids about leaves changing colors and how plants change in fall. Then the students raked up the leaves and explored the piles by jumping, throwing, kicking and walking through them. They all had great fun. The grade two students appreciated having Clint McCullough from the Vermilion Fire Department at VES on Oct. 8 in honour of Fire Safety Week. The students were able to learn a lot about the equipment on the fire truck and even got to take a closer look inside the truck. The VES Drama Club started on Oct. 10 under the guidance of Mrs. Doherty, Miss Ishaq, Mrs. Myshaniuk, and Mrs. Zaharko. This club will perform for their audiences on Nov. 29 (dinner theatre and silent auction) and Nov. 30 (dessert theatre). Their production has been changed to the fall this year to allow students the opportunity to participate in Missoula Theatre in the spring. It is a wonderful way for our students to have two opportunities to participate in the dramatic arts. If you are interested in donating to the silent auction on Nov. 29, please contact Mrs. Doherty. All proceeds will be donated to the VES Breakfast Program. Please mark your calendars in advance and be sure to get your tickets early for this awesome event. VES hosts two Scholastic book fairs every year. Our fall fair is from Oct. 15-22. Thursday is the first day of purchasing and will be open to families and the public until 8:00pm. Families who attend Thursday will be entered into a draw to receive $25

in free books for themselves and $25 in books for their child’s classroom library. Proceeds from the book fair go directly back into our library, increasing our existing collection, providing author visits and every couple years allowing for an author writing residency. Thank you in advance for your support. Geoff Person has arranged an author visit to Vermilion, funded by the Wellness Coalition/Good Life Institute in conjunction with Taleblazers. The author is Lorna Schultz Nicholson and she will be visiting our school on Oct. 18 for two presentations: K-2 from 9:00-10:10 and 3-6 from 10:30-11:40. If you would like to hear this author, please join us in our gym on that Friday. “Her courage in breaking her silence and her dedication to leading a life committed to teaching peace and justice is a gift to humanity.” This is a testimonial from San Diego University describing a lady by the name of Eva Olsson. Eva Olsson was born

CUT ALONG THE LINE

Karen King Submitted

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NOTICE OF ELECTION

LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTION ACT (SECTION 12, 35, 46, and 53)

School News

J.R. Robson News

Local jurisdiction: Town of Vermilion, Province of Alberta

Shawna Craig

Notice is hereby given that an election will be held for the filling of the following offices:

Submitted

Office Mayor Councillors

Number of Vacancies One (1) Six (6)

An Advance Vote will take place on the 16th day of October, 2013 between the hours of 2:00 p.m. (Start Time) to 8:00 p.m. (Closing Time). Voting station will be located at: Town of Vermilion - Town Hall Front Meeting Room 5021-49th Avenue Vermilion, AB An Election will take place on the 21st day of October 2013, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. (Start Time) and 8:00 p.m. (Closing Time). Voting Station will be located at: Vermilion Elks Hall 5018-49th Avenue Vermilion, AB In order to vote, you must produce identification for inspection. The identification must be one or more pieces of identification issued by the Canadian Goverment, whether federal, provincial, or local, such as Alberta Operator’s (Driver’s) License or an Alberta Identification Card that contains a photograph of the elector and his or her name and address or, Any other type of identification that is acceptable to the municipality which has been compiled on a list that is available: • • • •

at the Town Hall: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm weekdays municipal website: www.vermilion.ca contact the Town Hall at 780-853-5358 email: dpollard@vermilion.ca

Dated at the Town of Vermilion in this Province of Alberta this 26th day of September, 2013. Dion Pollard Returning Officer

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NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTE Local Authorities Election Act (Sections 12,35,46 and 53)

LOCAL JURISDICTION: County of Vermilion River, Province of Alberta Notice is hereby given that an ADVANCE VOTE will be held for the filling of the following offices: COUNCILLOR – DIVISION THREE COUNCILLOR – DIVISION FOUR COUNCILLOR – DIVISION SEVEN In order to vote, you must produce one piece of identification for inspection. Acceptable forms of I.D. are: a) Government-issued I.D. which contains a photograph of the elector and their address (preferred); OR: b) Other document clearly stating the name and address of the elector Voting will take place on the 16th day of October, 2013, between the hours of 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM. The voting station will be located at the County of Vermilion River Administration Office, 4912 – 50th Avenue, Kitscoty, Alberta. Dated at the Village of Kitscoty in the Province of Alberta, this 29th day of September, 2013 Colleen Leighton, Returning Officer

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Congratulations to our Cross Country team who brought home the N.E. Zone Champs 2A Cross Country Runners Banner. The students dedication, hard work and enthusiasm has carried them through many tough practices and meets. The banner hangs proudly in the office at JR. At zones in Fort Mac, runners Julia M. placed 15th, Adam E. 12th, Cameron W. 3rd, Thomas B. 9th, Jake W. 10th, Morgan M. 16th, Trisha M. 8th, Jesse A. 9th, Chad A, 13th. Also hats off to Robbie C. and Thomas N. for making it to zones. Out of the top 18 runners in the competition, these 9 Marauders are off to provincials in Drayton Valley on October 18th. Coaches, teachers, peers and families are proud of your outstanding job. Congratulations on a tremendous season and good luck to our athletes at provincials! Ms. Waldorf and both of her grade 12 ELA classes took a field trip to the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton on October 3rd to watch a performance of Eugene O’Neill’s family drama Long Day’s Journey Into Night. The play takes place in one room, over the course of one day, and demonstrates the difficulties faced by a dysfunctional family in 1912. While the performance itself was not exactly action packed, the lighting and set design were spot on, and the acting was superb; Citadel actors were able to convey a multitude of emotions and were very realistic in their portrayal of the Tyrone family. B efore at tending the performance, the grade 12s had the opportunity to eat lunch at Canada Place, where they demonstrated what kind young people they are. There was a man in the food court who was obviously down on his luck, so a group of students took up a collection among their classmates, and gathered enough change to buy lunch

for the man. He was obviously grateful for the generosity shown by these JR Robson students, and Ms. Waldorf was extremely proud of her kids. A huge thank you to Mr. Dave Woods, a parent volunteer, and Mrs. Laryssa Speck, our wonderful VIBE coach, for supervising the trip! The Girls JV Volleyball team has done it again! They placed 2nd at the Kitscoty tournament on Sept. 27th and 28th. Not only are the girls having a lot of fun along the way but every time they walk onto the court their energy and passion for the game shines. Next up for the team are tournaments in Marwayne on Oct. 18 -19 and Chavin on Oct. 25th and 26th. Don’t forget JR’s Fowl Supper takes place Thur. Oct 24th at JR Robson School. Tickets are available at the school for $12/adult, $10 for youth/senior and $40.00/family. All funds raised will help support Marauder volleyball, basketball, and curling teams. Any donations of carrots or potatoes would be greatly appreciated. Please contact the office if you are able to contribute. Our CCRP Magazine Sales Fundraiser continues until Wed. October 16th. This means we only have a few days left to reach our goal. It is very important we increase our sales to continue to provide the fun activities and school events our students look forward to. Monies raised also go to alleviating sports teams’ costs for tournaments, travel and more. Please show your support by purchasing a magazine subscription or making a renewal with a JR student or stop in at the school.

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NOTICE OF ELECTION

AND REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTER IDENTIFICATION Local Authorities Election Act (Sections 12, 35, 46, 53) LOCAL JURISDICTION: County of Vermilion River, PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Notice is hereby given that an election will be held for the filling of the following offices: COUNCILLOR – DIVISION THREE COUNCILLOR – DIVISION FOUR COUNCILLOR – DIVISION SEVEN Voting will take place on the 21st day of October, 2013, between the hours of 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM. Voting stations will be located at: DIVISION THREE Buffalo Coulee Hall – For electors residing in Division 3 in Townships 47 and 48 (RR 73 & TR 482) Vermilion Elks Hall – For electors residing in Division 3 in Townships 49 and 50 (5018 – 49 Avenue) DIVISION FOUR Islay Community Hall – For electors residing in Division 4 in Townships 51 and (5035 – 50 Street) 52 (south of Township Road 524); Ranges 3 and 4 Vermilion Seniors Centre – For electors residing in Division 4 in Townships 51 and (5324 – 50 Avenue) 52 (south of Township Road 524): Ranges, 5, 6 and 7 DIVISION SEVEN Dewberry Community Hall – For electors residing in Division 7 in Range 4 (83 – 2nd Street West) Clandonald Hall – For electors residing in Division 7 in Ranges 5, 6 and 7 (402 – 1st Avenue East) In order to vote, you must produce one piece of identification for inspection. Acceptable forms of I.D. are: a) Government-issued I.D. which contains a photograph of the elector and their address (preferred) OR: b) Other document clearly stating the name and address of the elector Dated at the Village of Kitscoty in the Province of Alberta, this 29th day of September, 2013. Colleen Leighton, Returning Officer

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School News

Mannville School News Susan Obrigewitch Submitted

Kindergarten is in full swing. The students have been learning about fall including how sunflowers and apples grow, looking for signs of fall and walking to Mrs. Rutt’s to jump in leaf piles and find ladybugs! Th e gra d e thre e s tu d ent s have enjoyed learning about the four countries they will be studying this year through pictures books, videos and slide shows. In language arts they are currently focusing on sentence and paragraph writing. The grade five class has been very busy this first month of school. They have been making lots of mixtures in Science. Right now they are currently creating crystals! They have just started using a fun interactive resource in math called Mathletics and are working with whole numbers and decimals. They are trying to reach their reading goals to be entered in for a chance to win tickets to an Oil King or Oilers game through the Reading Give it a Shot reading program. Keep on reading grade 5 class! The Babysitters Course for the grade six students will be starting after the long weekend in October. We look forward to welcoming some guest instructors into our classroom. They are also using their keen observation skills searching the night sky for special groups of stars, and the ever-changing moon phases. We are fortunate to have Curtis Gorkoff, the Be Fit For Life co-ordinator and Tammi Klatt coming to our school

and joining in with our Elementary PE classes for a few weeks. Their program is based on fun activities, games and skills centered around the 3 main locomotive movement skills (Travelling skills, Object Control Skills; Balance Movements). Thank you to Mrs. Erin Eschak and Mr. Chris Hyde from the Mannville Fire Department for coming to our school to do presentations to our K – 6 classes during Fire Safety Week. Sr. Girls Volleyball has kept busy over the past few weeks with their volleyball season. The first weekend of October sent the team to Sedgewick to compete in a tournament on the Saturday. The girls played well and when it came down to points the team placed 5th in the tournament. On Monday Oct. 7 Mannville hosted Innisfree for their first home game and defeated the Islanders in two sets. Playing a great game and keeping the coach on her toes, the girls showed exceptional growth and perseverance. Keep it up Royals. This year the Volleyball team will be selling Knitwits mittens and hats as their fundraiser. If you are interested, please inquire with Miss Almberg at the School. The next Dress-up Day at school will be October 17th and our grade eleven class has picked ‘Sportswear/Jersey Day’. This will also be popcorn day. Glance Ahead: Secondary report cards – November 8th; Elementary report cards – November 18th; Parent Teacher Interviews – November 20th and 21st.

NOTICE OF ELECTION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTER IDENTIFICATION

Local Authorities Election Act (Sections 12, 35, 46, 53)

www.mannville.ca

LOCAL JURISDICTION: Village of Mannville, Province of Alberta NOTICE is hereby given that an Election will be held for the filling of the following offices: Office(s)

Number of Vacancies

Councillor

Voting will take place on Monday the 21st day of October, 2013, between the hours of 10:00 am and 8:00 pm. Voting station will be located at: Mannville Recreation Centre 5202 – 52 Avenue Mannville, AB T0B 2W0 In order to vote, you must produce identification for inspection. The identification must be one or more of identification issued by a Canadian government, whether federal, provincial or local, such as an Alberta Operator’s (Driver’s) License or an Alberta Identification Card that contains a photograph of the elector and his or her name and address or, any other type of identification that is acceptable to the municipality which has been compiled on a list that is available: • • • •

Village Office (5127 – 50 Street): 8:30 am – 4:30 pm weekdays Municipal website: www.mannville.ca Email: cao@mannville.ca Phone: (780) 763.3500

as required by section 53 of the Local Authorities Election Act. Dated at the Village of Mannville this 25th day of September, 2013. T. Rogers, Returning Officer

OTE HARP KHELA

ON OCTOBER 21 2013 FOR TOWN COUNCILLOR

I greatly appreciate the support from our community and strive to continue helping make Vermilion an even better place to live - Harp Khela

COME MEET YOUR CANDIDATE COME MEET HARP KHELA

OCTOBER 15, 2013 (TUESDAY) 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM LAKELAND MALL

LUNCH IS ON US

Beef on a bun, Coffee, and Snacks will be served

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Local News

Wellness Draw

T he Ver milion Wellne s s Coalition puts on event s for youth during non - in str uctional d ays . T hey drew their prize winning families for this last year. Shawn Bell with the coalition presented the prizes. The winners are: 1st Place b i k e : Ja r e mc o Fa m i l y (Mya Kira, Carter) 2nd Place 6 month Family pa ss to pool: Uddin family (Nisa, Ibrahim, Ismael) 3rd Place snow shoes Peterson family (Jennifer) 4th place game Crowe Family (Sydney, Bray, Eli, Ava, Alli) 5th place game Collins Family (Cain Amanda Shae). Photo Nick O’Dea.

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Mannville Fire Department Breakfast

The Mannville Fire Department held its annual pancake breakfast on Oct. 12 at the Mannville fire hall. Each year the members of the department hold the breakfast on the Saturday following Fire Prevention Week and all money raised is donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Society. The total money raised at this year’s breakfast was $1,400. From lef t , Roi sin Dalton, Kathryn, Rachael and Ava Shu ber t , in f ront , looked throught the information and goodies the Mannville Fire department had on display at the Fire Prevention breakfast fundraiser. Photo Karen Nedzielski.

Partnership Breakfast Provides Tools For Success Karen Nedzielski Reporter

Focus on the 90 per cent. That was the theme of Darci Lang’s presentation. Lang was the guest speaker at Vermilion River Partnership breakfast and seminar on Oct. 10 at the Vermilion Regional Centre. After attendees enjoyed a breakfast buffet, Lang presented her life story of

ON OCTOBER 21

VOTE FOR

GREG BARR FOR COUNCILLOR FOR TOWN OF VERMILION

being a child of a single-parent father, in a humorous and entertaining fashion which many could relate to. Lang began her speaking career more than 20 years ago after a successful entrepreneurial career. Lang’s philosophy is to focus on the 90 percent of things which are good in her life and encourages others to do the same. She said to look in the mirror and reflect on what we have, what we can change

and what is really needed in life to be truly happy and successful. In her presentation Lang shared secrets on how to build positive work relationships, deal with negative people and also how to become an uplifting influence on those around them. After the breakfast presentation, Lang delivered a morning seminar on her philosophies and tools for success.

SHERRY MARTIN As I was unable to attend the All Candidates Forum, for those of you who don’t know me, let me introduce myself. I grew up at Islay on a mixed grain farm and attended junior/senior high in Vermilion. I took my secondary education at Lakeland College, Vermilion obtaining an Ag-business diploma. I then had a 10+ year banking career before I settled back home and married Gerald Martin from Clandonald. Gerald and I and our 2 children moved back to Vermilion 2 years ago and since then have been actively involved in our school, church, minor hockey, dance group and a local 4-H club. We have built a home which we are proud of, bordering on the provincial park and plan to live and retire here. Town council politics is new to me, however, I am willing to read, research when necessary and listen to valid concerns. I am very approachable and will hear you, the residents of Vermilion. I believe in doing, not watching someone else do it. I believe if there is a problem, let’s sort it out and come up with a solution. Thanks for your support

ON OCTOBER 21, 2013

VOTE

MACDUFF

FOR MAYOR

Darci Lang’s humorous life story kept the audience chuckling through her presentation at the Vermilion Regional Partnership Breakfast and Seminar held on Oct. 10. Photo Karen Nedzielski.

V O T E RON

BALASH FOR DIVISION 3 COUNCILLOR OCTOBER 21, 2013 COUNTY OF VERMILION RIVER IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL 780-853-2642

THANK YOU

RE-ELECT

DAVID GAMRACY

FOR COUNTY COUNCILLOR DIVISION #4 PROGRESSIVE, LEADERSHIP

BELIEVES IN GOOD GOVERNANCE AND CONSISTENCY

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Election

Mannville Candidates Forum Well Attended Karen Nedzielski Reporter

Candidates participating in the 2013 Municipal Election took part in a forum on Oct. 7 at the Mannville Rec Centre. Former Councillor and Mayor Martha Wessel ac ted as mediator for the evening and also helped direct questions from the public in attendance. Of the eight candidates vying for one of the five seats on council, only three are incumbents. The five challengers in the candidates race are not all new faces to Mannville or politics. One at a time, the candidates took their turn at the microphone in an opening statement, introducing themselves and their political platforms. Shirley Wonsik is seeking election for the position of school trustee for the Buffalo Trails School division. Wonsik said the Trustee position has been on her “radar” for some time.

“Children are our future. They are tomorrow’s citizens,” said Wonsik. The incumbent Alice McLaughlin, is hoping to seek a third term as Buffalo Trails School Trustee and said Buffalo Trail is “leaping ahead” with technology such as video conferencing and helping students prepare for diploma exams. “We have to keep Mannville alive. We have put a lot of money into rural schools and are very proud of it.” Incumbent Councillor Jill McLuckie was the first of the council candidates to take to the podium and she said she was glad to see interest in the meeting and said it showed that many people in the village care about Mannville. Councillor McLuckie said she felt Mannville had a bright economic future and did not want the character of the village to change because of the oilfield industry activity it was currently experiencing. Vanessa Boe was raised in nearby Myrnam and said she wanted to be a part of the great community that drew

Photo Karen Nedzielski.

her to the area to raise her family. Boe said she felt the need to help fill the empty houses in the village and work towards strengthening the community. She said she wanted to work at better snow removal in the village and a smooth transition with the new water system coming to the village. Local entrepreneur Kelly Dalton and her family moved back to Mannville six years ago and said she has shown commitment to the community by serving as the Vice President of the Mannville and District Chamber of Commerce as well as a volunteer with the Citizens on Patrol. If voted in, Dalton said she would place her focus on the budget and infrastructure such as sidewalks and street improvements. Kimberly Garnett said she thought Mannville was “sitting in a dormant state” and wanted to see the village grow and bring more families to the area. She said Mannville had to be more active together. Garnett said she was concerned with public safety and if elected, would work to increase the police presence and work hard to get Mannville out of its “dormant state”. Jim Jackson said he left Mannville in 1970 and later returned at the age of 76 with his wife. He described himself as a former hockey and ringette coach and said he felt there was lots to be done in Mannville. Jackson said he wanted to see more residential development and with the pipeline working in the area, he wanted to see Mannville market itself. Sid Hinton, Chair of Alberta Recycling, said he could bring a wealth of

ON OCT. 21 VOTE FOR

ROBERT SNELGROVE JR.

“NEW IDEAS, NEW DIRECTIONS”

knowledge to Mannville if elected. Hinton also said there was a lot to be done in Mannville to encourage more people to come to the village. Hinton later answered questions with his no-beating-around-the-bush attitude, and he said he would also bring with him valuable experience with budgeting. The current mayor for Mannville Dave Huppertz, was next in line to present his statements. Huppertz said his three children were all graduates of Mannville School and he was glad to serve the community in his role as Mayor. He said he felt the village should concentrate on economic development and with the recent upgrade made to the infrastructure in the village, it would make Mannville more attractive to people who were thinking of moving there. He also said that although Mannville is a smaller centre, it is not too small to be a major player in the oil industry. The last candidate to take to the podium was Councillor Al Good. He said that Mannville is in the right place at the right time and also agreed that there was still a lot to get done in the village. He said the two pipeline companies in the area have been extremely good to work with the town. Good said the current pipeline work in the area is the third of its kind within two years to go through the Mannville area. A number of questions were posed to the candidates including the possible sale of the Mannville golf course, the CNR track oil filling station as well as a number of questions relating to Mannville’s infrastructure.

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Local News

Success Ahead! Why Small Business Is Important Vermilion & District Chamber of Commerce Submitted

businesses with the Spirit of Vermilion. This award goes to a small business that has been nominated within the local community that exemplifies the connection to community, service Each year the Vermilion and District to its customers and its dedication to Chamber of Commerce awards two promoting itself as just that, a local business wor thy of outside nomination. This past year the award was shared by two small businesses. Apple Drugs and Rock Solid Group of Companies about community both received the award. With Small track record Business Week in the air we look back and ask Rock to build a solid future Solid Group of Vote Monday Oct. 21 Companies some

RE-ELECT CAROLINE MCAULEY Passionate Proven

Promise

RICHARD YACEYKO

Stacey Hryciuk Oct 21

RE-ELECT

County Councillor Division 3

I believe in Service, Accountability & a Strong Representative at Council working for ALL residents in our division! I have had the opportunity & privilege to meet many of you and listen to YOUR concerns. I look forward to addressing those issues at Council.

questions about their Small Business. Why did you choose Vermilion for your business? The reasons Rock Solid chose Vermilion for our Business was for various reasons listed below: - Family oriented - Friendly - Centrally located - More economically viable than some of the larger centers Do you have any plans to expand the business? Rock Solid over the past several years has expanded its business from being a Coil Tubing Services business to today that being a Coil Tubing, Nitrogen and Cementing Services, Picker and Winch and Water Management service. In addition Rock Solid has added a full service Mechanic Shop that not only services Rocks equipment but also is available to the general public. Rock Solid has also expanded its

FOR TOWN COUNCILLOR

ON OCT 21ST 780-853-4746

Make your vote count! Choose someone who will WORK for YOU!

TRACY KELLER

Due to previous job scheduling I have been unable to campaign as I would have liked. Should you chose to elect me, I will be available and commit to this position 100%!

ote for

JIM KING

Division 3 County of Vermilion River Councillor

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your vote that makes a difference on October 21, 2013

Want to talk? Call me at 780-853-6617

is running for Councillor in Division 4 On Oct. 21, 2013

For 7 years, I have been serving as secretary / treasurer of the local community centre.

ON OCT. 21ST

I have been driving school bus 26 years of those 11 years a Bus Contractor. I believe in fairness across the division not favouritism.

OTE

I believe each division is part of a team working for the good of the county as a whole.

FOR GREG HUNTER

DIVISION # 3, COUNCILLOR

I look forward to representing your views as Councillor for Division 4. If you would like to discuss any issues please call (780)853-2608

COUNTY OF VERMILION RIVER

VOTE BRENT ROMANCHUK

COUNCILLOR DIVISION 7 OCT 21

ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS

CALL BRENT 780-808-1987

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

business in South East Saskatchewan and Manitoba to most recently in the fall of 2012 opened up a shop in Dawson Creek BC. How does it feel to have won Spirit of Vermilion? Rock Solid is honored to have been selected for the Spirit of Vermilion award. Rock Solid continues to strive to be a proud supporter of our community and takes pride in its employees having that same attitude. Rock Solid would also like to thank all those volunteers and committees that help make Vermilion a great place to live and raise a family. Do you have any advice for new business owners coming to town? The best advice I could give would be to get involved in community events and encourage your employees to do the same. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way to meet people. Every year the Vermilion and District Chamb er of Co mm erce hos ts two events for the business community. It all starts with the Kick-Off Breakfast on October 15 as 7:00 am at the School Of Hope. The Kick-Off Breakfast is a very informal event where we have a Question and Answer time with our community leaders (Mayor Bruce Marriott, Reeve Brent Romanchuk, Sgt. Mike McGinley, and Darla Stepanick from Lakeland College). The week wraps up with an Awards Luncheon October 18 at 11:00 am. Our guest speaker this year is Robin Acton with awards to follow to very deserving small businesses that keep the Vermilion and Area economy strong.

RE-ELECT

BRUCE MARRIOTT FOR MAYOR ON OCTOBER 21ST

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Local News Vermilion’s New Hardware Store Another Reason To Shop Local Press Release Residents of Vermilion will be getting a new choice for convenient shopping this fall when MainStreet Hardware opens its doors in Lakeland Mall. Red Deer based retailer Peavey Industries Limited, which currently operates 30 Peavey Mart stores and 1 MainStreet Hardware location, will be opening their second small format store which focuses

on day to day residential hardware. Paint supplies, work clothing, tools, pet supplies, housewares and lawn and garden supplies are just some of the categories to be found in store. MainStreet Hardware will also carry homegrown brands such as Sun Country, WorkKing and Garant. Benefits to shopping at MainStreet Hardware will be convenience and competitive pricing. “Shoppers will find the same retail pricing that you would find in our large format Peavey Mart stores

which compete directly with national chains in major centres across the Prairies” says Division Manager Derek Smith. “We want to make sure that residents don’t have to leave town in order to complete a project or make simple repairs. In many smaller towns the hardware store is known as somewhere that you can get what you need, but you’re going to have to pay a premium in order to shop at home. This is something that we are very aware of and eager to avoid.”

MainStreet Hardware is also proud of its community involvement and annually supports the Wild Pink Yonder fundraiser which raises money for Cancer Research. Peavey Industries Limited is a privately held company that is 100% Canadian owned and operated. MainStreet Hardware will be hiring staff in October and opening its doors to the public in November. Anyone interested in applying for employment can forward a resume to careers@peaveyind.com.

New Mannville Restaurant A Hit With Workers Karen Nedzielski

The two ladies say they are trying to use food that is locally grown as much as possible in the restaurant. It will feature a daily soup and salad bar, With the explosion in the oilfield poputraditional western food, nightly specials lation in Mannville, two local women are as well as a Sunday smorg. trying to help feed the mass of workers. Denise Treseng and Joyce Fulerton have transformed the former Chinese Lantern restaurant into DJ’s Diner. A restaurant with a home cooking feel. Treseng and Fulerton have worked since April to ready the building after it sat empty for months, for its official opening. Treseng is originally from British Columbia, and moved to the Village of Minburn four years ago. She brought with her many years of experience in the food service industry. Fulerton’s story is slightly different as she was born into an air force family. She moved to Mannville 13 years ago and was the former manager for the Mannville Hotel. Reporter

The restaurant will also be offering a “bag lunch” service to the many pipeline workers in the area. On the first day of opening, the restaurant operated with standing room only for the lunch time rush.

The ladies have hired 13 staff members and say the restaurant will not only offer great food, but exceptional service. The ladies will be holding an official grand opening for the restaurant at a later date.

Harvest Gala

November 2, 2013 -Vermilion Regional Center

in support of the Rotary Club of Vermilion Featuring Comedian Derek Edwards Presented By:

FOR SALE WAT E R TA N K S , M E TA L C A G E D , PLASTIC, 250 GALLONS

Tickets available from Shawn at RE/MAX Prairie Realty

$150.00 EACH 780-853-7720

(780-853-2120)

or from any Rotarian $50.00/ticket Tables of 8 available

CURLOWEEN! A ‘JUST FOR FUN’ CURLING PARTY

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Vermilion was well represented at the Annual General Meeting fo r t he A l b e r t a Tr i a t h l o n Association (ATA) on Sept. 2 8 , 2 013 w h e r e t h e K i d s of Steel (KOS) tri- athlete s were recogni zed for their accomplishments. In order to qualify for the point series athletes had to participate in at least three ATA sanctioned events across Alberta. Of the local athletes who participated, most placed in the top ten for their age categories. Pictured here is, Anastasia McCullough who received a second place finish for females aged 12-13 in Alberta and Alexander McCullough who received a second place finish for males aged 10-11 in Alberta. Vermilion will host their second annual (RockSolid Vermilion) triathlon on June 15, 2014. More information can be found at www.vermiliontriathlon.ca.

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Sports Multiple Contributors In 47-6 Marauder Home Win Cathy Wolters Columnist

All 26 players in the Marauder line-up, seven more than suited up in Athabasca last week, got into the action in the final home game of the season. Some took reps where they hadn’t played before and still managed to hold the Vegreville Vortex to a single unconverted touchdown in a 47-6 win. To u c h d ow n s o n th e i r f i r s t t wo possessions plus a 60-yard interception for another, gave the Marauders’ enough margin to start mixing up who was playing where and getting everyone into the line-up. Corey Rowe returned an interception and a punt, plus rushed for a third TD, to add to his team leading points total. Dustin Stenne, one of the offensive stars, scored two pass reception touchdowns. He caught four passes for 104 yards, added 10 rushing yards, had an interception and a special teams tackle. The other offensive star was rookie lineman Pierre Brosseau. Both of the coach-chosen defensive stars were also rookies. Two-way lineman Scott Zielinski had four tackles, a fumble recovery and a sack. Utility defender Colton Convoy was recognized for three tackles, big hits and good positional play. The Marauders scored their first 20 points in less than six minutes in the first quarter. Avery Bielech opened the

scoring taking a 23-yard pass into a wide-open end zone capping a fiveplay drive at 9:15. He also rushed 12 yards to start the possession. Then Damian King caught two consecutive 10-yard passes to bring the ball to the Vortex 23. He also supplied the convert. Vermilion regained possession by forcing the Vortex to turn the ball over

Avery Bielech (4) straight arms his way out of a tackle in an opening quarter run. He rushed for 12 yards and then caught a 23-yard pass for the Marauders’ first score in a 47-6 win. on downs. The Marauders took two plays to score from the outside the Vegreville 40. A mix-up in the backfield lost seven yards, then Stenne ran under the pass and into the end zone. The convert was low, leaving the Marauder total at 13.

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JR. B GAME, OCT. 25 AT 8:00 PM VS WAINWRIGHT The Vortex brought the ball to the Marauders side of midfield, but were marched back into their own territory on a facemask call. Two plays later on second and 18, Rowe intercepted the Nicholas Cheremyshynski pass and used his speed for a 68-yard touchdown. Donovan Yaceyko, who returned to the lineup after being injured in game one, provided a key block at the five yard line. Rowe would add a single point on a 30-yard punt that skittered past the Vegreville returner, across the goal line and out of bounds. He would score his second TD of the game on a punt return two minutes later at 6:30 of the second quarter. Rowe fielded the punt on the Marauder 45, evaded a couple of early tackle attempts and got blocking support as he approached the end zone. The plucky Vortex kept pressing with long punt returns and going to the air, but they didn’t get into the red zone. The half ended with Levi Leitch throwing deep, but incomplete, to intended receiver Dakota Stonechild. The Marauders would add another seven to the scoreboard two plays after the second half kick off. Starting on their own 40, Rowe tried a short out to Stenne which went in and out of his hands. On the next play Stenne caught the ball in coverage and then outlegged the opposition for his second TD. Jayden Keichinger supplied the

convert. The final quarter saw three more touchdowns, with the Vortex score sandwiched between Marauder TDs. Rookie Jarret Eyben, the captain’s star pick, caught a 10-yard TD toss from Colton Katuski just 1:15 into the fourth quarter. King supplied the convert. However, the never-give-up Vortex, replied with a kick off return touchdown. Chase Brunet dodged would-be tacklers for an almost 70 yard gallop to break the shutout. His convert attempt Continues to page 20

Donovan Yaceyko (61) gets ready to tackle Levi Leitch of the Vortex. Yaceyko returned to the line-up from injury on Friday. Photos submitted.

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1500 m sprint event at the provincial championships on October 5 in Calgary. In their four-boat final the girls had a rough start but recovered quickly and by 500 m were pushing back into the lead. Once they got there they never looked back. This is the fourth year in a row that a novice women’s crew from Lakeland College has won this event. The men’s eight, rowing with less finish than the women, nevertheless had a good race finishing 7 seconds b e h i n d U n i v e rsity of Calgary to place second in their event. They realized that there was a lot of room for improvement in their technique and that 7 seconds was not an insurmountable lead. Both the senior women’s crews h a d to u g h ra ce s finishing out of the to p th re e i n th e women’s four and the women’s pair and they have some hard work at practice ahead of them. Th e crews will now focus on preparing for the Western Canadian University championships in Burnaby, October 20.

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Local Beekeeper’s Sweet Hobby Karen Nedzielski

to Edmonton to study at the University of Alberta (U of A) and completed a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, majoring in crop Local beekeeper Lisa Lumley said she science, in 1999, and then spent five years has always had a keen interest in beekeep- working in agricultural research and busiing and has just starting extracting the ness. Lumley returned to the U of A in 2004, precious commodity in May of this year. Lumley grew up on her family’s farm six completing a Ph.D. in entomology in miles east of Vermilion, where her brother 2010. A postdoctoral fellowship took her to Quebec City, where she worked for the and his family now live. Lumley is a graduate of J.R. Robson Canadian Forest Service and University of and after graduation in 1995, she moved Laval on forest insect pest genomics. Lumley said being in a long-distance relationship with her now husband Jason Doucette, m eant a lot of trips back and forth between Alberta and Quebec. Lumley was finally able to join her husband back in Alberta this spring, af ter taking a p osition at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton, identifying and studying soil-dwelling mites for the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute along with continuing her Local bee farmer Lisa Lumley carefully opens the bee research on the spruce hive, revealing it’s treasure. Photo Karen Nedzielski. budworm.

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Lumley said that no one in her family had ever owned bee hives before her but recalls a story about her grandparents extracting honey for some friends and the memories were of a big sticky mess with honey everywhere. Lumley currently has only two hives but she says commercial apiaries have thousands of hives. She said for an operation of that size, she would need to invest in equipment as well as a larger facility to process the honey. She says she and her mother Margaret Lumley, suit up in their protective gear and head out to the hives, using smoke to calm the bees as they remove the hive cover and work their way through the bee boxes. The boxes are inspected for the presence of honey. The careful collection of the hive’s frames takes place. After all the honey laden frames have been removed and replaced with empty frames, the hive is then closed up and the tools are sterilized using the smoker. “This is definitely not the fastest method but it’s what is working so far,” said Lumley. The honey is then extracted from the frames by first removing the bees wax coating and placing them in a stainless steel extractor which uses centrifugal force to extract the honey. The honey runs down the sides of the

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extractor and collects at the bottom of the tank. It is then drained into containers and stored for a few days to allow the bees wax to float to the top, which is later skimmed off. “I make sure to do all of the processing while the honey is liquid, so that no heat treatment is required and it can truly be considered raw,” said Lumley. She said there are many risks to bee farming and things like winter loss can be significant, particularly in long cold winters. There is also the threat of pests and disease such as American Foul Brood which can force beekeepers to destroy the entire hive to prevent the spread of the disease. There is also the risk of being stung and Lumley says that repeated stinging can increase the sensitivity to the bees and force beekeepers to quit. Lumley says she will soon begin the winterizing of the hives by feeding the bees a sugar syrup which they will store in the bee’s living chamber of the hive which will get them through the fall and the absence of the natural nectar courses. In mid October Lumley will check to make sure the hives have enough feed to last the winter and then wrap the hives in a protective insulation and leave them until spring. Lumley said that one of her hives did really well this year, so if all goes well, next spring she will split the hive to start another colony. Lumley had her first honey-selling experience at the Vermilion Farmer’s Market in September of this year, and said she had a great time. She is planning to increase her hive numbers so that she will have more of the sweet stuff to offer to the local community in future years.

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ROSS, Robert “Bob” Lewis. On October 6, 2013, Mr. Robert “Bob” Ross of Elk Point passed away at the age of 91 years. He is survived by 5 daughters & 2 sons, Roberta Lawrence of Elk Point, Donna (Gary) Lawrence of Sylvan Lake, Joanne (Mike) Parker of Ponoka, Alice (Jack) Lycklama of Red Deer, Keith (Wendy) Ross of Vancouver, B.C., Brian (Lori) Ross of Calgary & Dolores Brake of Edmonton; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Belle Chudleigh of Calgary; 3 nephews & their families. Mr. Ross was predeceased by his parents, Lewis & Blodwin; his partner, Mim Ross; his wife, Nellie Ross; son-in-law, Jim Lawrence; & niece, Myrna Chudleigh. A Funeral Service was held on Friday, October 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Elk Point United Church, Elk Point. Pastor Kelly Sibley officiated, with interment in Elk Point East Cemetery, Elk Point. If desired, donations may be made to Alberta Heart & Stroke Foundation c/o 5626 - 51 Street, St. Paul, AB T0A 3A1. To send condolences online, please visit www.gracegardensfuneralchapel.com.

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A Plan For Building Alberta Together Richard Starke Submitted

As Albertans we’re proud of our strong economy and our unshakeable belief that we can do anything we put our minds to. We know we can build stronger, more resilient and sustainable communities for future generations of Albertans. That focus on building is the foundation of the Building Alberta Plan. The plan is based on what Albertans told us is important: continuing to create good jobs and grow our economy, taking care of vulnerable Albertans and build-

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We are looking for full-time experienced (at least 1 year) class 1 truck drivers. You will be completing all tasks and duties associated with fluid hauling and all oilfield tickets are an asset (H2S, First Aid). Resumes can be sent to Box 51 Dewberry AB T0B1G0, or send to challenger@mcsnet.ca. Or fax to 780 847 3172

ing an even better quality of life. The Building Alberta Plan demonstrates how we will continue to deliver on Albertans’ priorities. The plan’s three areas of focus – investing in families and communities, living within our means, and opening new markets for Alberta’s resources – set the stage for a stronger, more prosperous Alberta that can adapt to an everchanging global economy. We’re inves tin g in families an d co mmunities by buildin g the new roads, schools, and health facilities we need, and strengthening programs that support children, families, seniors and

vulnerable Albertans. We’re already building the first wave of 50 new schools and 70 school modernizations as well as starting to develop family care clinics in 24 communities. This means every child can reach their full potential and every Albertan has a home in the health care system. It means more schools in growing communities, safe modern roads and new infrastructure for a better quality of life. We’re living within our means by challenging every dollar government spends, investing wisely and saving for the future. We’ve said no to tax increases and a sales tax in order to attract new

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companies, new jobs and new growth to Alberta. We introduced a zero percent spending increase in Budget 2013 and results-based budgeting to ensure the dollars we’re spending are delivering real results. And, we’re putting in place a legislated savings plan to grow the Heritage Fund for the first time in 25 years. Public sector employees, including teachers, doctors and government managers are leading by example with multi-year wage freezes. MLAs have also taken a wage-freeze. It’s the responsible thing to do. We’re opening new markets in Asia and other parts of the world for Alberta’s resources. Instead of relying on the United States to buy our exports such as oil and gas, beef, agricultural products and lumber, we’re developing markets in other parts of the world. This will lead to fairer prices, more economic opportunity, investment, jobs and revenues to support the programs and services Albertans rely on. We’re leading the creation of the Canadian Energy Strategy and supporting ways to get our oil to coasts where it can be shipped to world markets. Quite simply, we can’t afford to stop building Alberta. Our quality of life depends on it. I encourage you to take a few minutes to review the plan at BuildingAlbertaPlan.ca and see how it will work for you, your family and your community. I look forward to hearing your ideas for how we can address challenges and build on our successes. You can contact me at my office in Vermilion at 780-853-4202 or Lloydminster at 780-875-0467.

Camrose Community Connections is looking energetic individuals to join our team as a Family Support Worker in the Vegreville, Vermilion area. Positions to start immediately, casual, part time or full time positions available.

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To provide supports and services that are individualized to the needs of the Individual and family. To create healthy relationships and systems that benefit the Individuals involved, thus building stronger and healthier communities.

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- In home family support providing behavioral support, implementing structure, creating a positive family environment, providing consistency, supporting parents with parental guidelines, establishing routines, household management, providing therapy and counseling…etc.

Qualifications: • Valid driver’s license • A Class Gas Fitter Ticket • Safety tickets (WHIMIS, H2S, First Aid) • Have a good understanding of the gas code • Computer skills in work and excel

- Parental Support, decision making, assisting with structure, implementing strong and fair parental influence, relationship development within the family, teaching of appropriate reinforcements and consequences, managing the family dynamics, teaching of living skills, bonding activities, developmental activities for the family, teaching of skills, and etc.

Candidate Profile: • Punctuality • Ability to work with others at different skill levels to successfully complete work on a daily basis. • Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, problem solving and organizational skills. • Ability to work in a team environment. • Ability to work with minimal supervision • Willingness to learn

- Community Development Support - Social appropriate training, experiencing and participating in community activities, recreational development, cultural events, etc.

Kenilworth is located East of Vermilion and west of Lloydminster. Kenilworth offers: • A friendly, family orientated atmosphere • Competitive wages starting at $40-$50/hour depending on experience • Benefit Packages • RRSP • Bonuses • Flexible work schedule • Maximum of 1 on call weekend per month • Overtime available We look forward to the opportunity to discuss your future with our company. Please submit resume by email: accounts@kenilworth.ca or fax 780-853-5320 NO PHONE CALLS OR DROP-INS PLEASE

- Behavior and Development Support Skill development, creation of age appropriate activities for Individual, teaching and instructing of games and hobbies, role Modeling of skill based techniques, creating positive experiences, developmental stage work, etc.

- Supervised Visits Follow rules as written by Children Services or Legal Contract, establish a safe environment for the visit to occur (may include usage of space at CCC Ltd. office if appropriate) and etc.

The purpose that is common behind all supports for family are:

-Promote the well-being of all family members involved. -To encourage and support healthy relationships. -Ensure that actions meet the goals identified while functioning in a manner that is safe and promoting healthy families. -To ensure a safe environment for all people involved with the family while meeting the goals set. -Strengthen parent and child relationship

Required Education

Diploma or degree in a related field. Two years experience in field.

Contact Information

For more information call Gerry at 780-678-0814 Or send resume to: Email – camcon@telusplanet.net Fax – 780-672-4013 Mail – Box 1232 Camrose , AB T4V1X2

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Buffalo Trail Teachers Receive Awards Nick O’Dea Reporter

Many people say that teaching is often a thankless job. Members of faculty in the Buffalo Trails Public Schools district were honoured at J.R Robson High school in Vermilion on Friday, October 11, for their passion and dedication to the pursuit of knowledge. This year the awards ceremony included faculty who have worked in the system for a minimum of 5 years, as well as the ones who have been a part of the system for 50 years. Darcy Eddleston believes that every teacher should deserve to feel honoured because they are preparing the future generations to be able to tackle any problems in their way and according to him, that’s not an easy job. “There’s a lot of challenges in education now, everyday there seem to be a new challenge put in front of us,” he said to the audi-

ence. “But I know if we work together we will continue to do what’s best for our schools.” He said that staying at any job for 25 years or more is a hard task in any profession and teachers deserve to know that their hard work, time, and effort is appreciated. Diana Dixon, a 25-year veteran at Kitscoty Elementary School, said that she loved the event and its certainly gratifying to be honoured. She was also pleased they chose to add teachers who have been working in the Buffalo Trails Public School system for 5 years or more. “It’s great that they honoured the young teachers as well,” she said. “Especially when these days many people do not stay in the teaching profession for long.” Teachers and town citizens mingled during the complimentary dinner and spoke about the state of the current education system. They also welcomed new staff and were able to make new relationships with up and coming teachers.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Super 8 in Vermilion Alberta is looking for additional staff immediately.

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Now Hiring: Vermilion Food Store – Eastalta Co-op Ltd. Grocery Department - Food Clerk We are now taking applications for a Food Clerk for various shifts within the Vermilion Food Store – including daytime, evening and weekend shifts. Duties include: assisting customers, receiving products, stocking shelves, etc. This position is physical in nature and requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis.

The 25 year veterans of the Buffalo Trail School District gather together with smiles. Their were two awards recipients from Vermilion Elementary school. Photo Nick O’Dea.

Come and join our service-oriented team at Eastalta Co-op where we strive to help make our customers feel at home! We are looking for employees who will offer prompt, friendly, knowledgeable service. We will provide new employees with on-going, on-the-job training to support continuous improvement.

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We welcome applications for employment from all candidates. Those retired from other careers or students might be interested in these positions. If you have an interest in learning more about these opportunities, please submit your application to:

JOB WILL INCLUDE PREPWORK SCRATCH COOKING AND GENERAL CLEANING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Mike Gaudet - Food Store Manager or Shana Donnelly Assistant Grocery Manager Vermilion Food Store –Eastalta Co-op Ltd. 5013 51st Ave, Vermilion, AB, T9X 1B2 Phone: 780-853-5335 Fax: 780-853-6563 Eastalta Co-op thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER Carillion Alberta is currently seeking Seasonal & Casual HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKERS

Dennill's Agricenter Dewberry is currently seeking a parts person for their ag dealership. Dennill's is an expanding organization selling Massey, Challenger, Rogator and numerous shortlines. Duties would include shipping/receiving and parts window for the technicians.

Any interested individual can respond to Dennill's Agricenter 96 Center Street, Dewberry, Alta. T0B 1G0 780-847-3974 Parts Manager jeff_fluney@dennill.com

for the Vermilion area Job duties may include but are not limited to: Operating a snowplow truck, cracksealing, highway inspection, sign and guardrail repairs, gravel, sand or asphalt hauling, paving, etc. Shift-work and the ability to respond 24/7 during winter months will be required. Applicants must have a valid Class 3 drivers license with air endorsement, grade ten education or higher. Preferred applicants will have construction and/or hauling experience and a Class 1 driver’s license. Carillion offers competitive wages and benefits. Carillion maintains a substance abuse policy. Please mail or fax your written applications to: Carillion Canada Inc. Attention: Superintendent Box 40, Vegreville, AB T9C 1R1 Fax: 780-632-5060 Email: drewega@carillionalberta.ca

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Kiddie Oasis Hosts Midwest Family Connections Karen Nedzielski

and stories thanks to Midwest Family Connections. Midwest Family connections is a family outreach program that offers The children and parents at the Kiddie Oasis indoor playground were programs and service for families and treated to some interesting activities caregivers in areas of family support, early learning as well as parent education. The organization’s mission is to provide parents and caregivers the knowledge, skills, resources and confidence necessary to meet the needs of their children. The Midwest office is based out of Lloydminster but also offers outreach ser vices t o t h e K i t s c o t y, McLaughlin, Clandonald and Vermilion

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areas. Tina Betz is the president of the Kiddie Oasis association in Vermilion and said the indoor playground is open seven days a week for parents and children to access through an annual membership. Those using the playground are obligated to complete two volunteer commitments as well as tidy up after each of their visits. Midwest Family Connections Program Facilitator Vanessa Rose said Midwest sponsors the playtime each Tuesday which parents can bring their children free of charge for the activities. Midwest Family Connections also holds a Kids Connection program which is held every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Vermilion Public Library. The Kids Connect program is for parents and their children ages zero to six years and offers stories, songs, games and crafts.

The Kiddie Oasis’ Little Tikes car had 2 year old Harper Tennant’s full attention on Oct. 1, until Midwest Family Connection s P rogram Coordinator Vanessa Rose began telling the story of the three little pigs using puppets. Photos Karen Nedzielski.

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Looking for that perfect place to let your 0- 8 year old children play and visit with friends and other mothers in the community. Kiddie Oasis is the perfect place for you! Located at the Vermilion Regional Center and open 6AM – 9PM 7 days a week To Its members. Memberships $75 / year that’s $6.25 a Month this includes both the Toy lending Library and Indoor playground. For more information and membership forms call or stop by: Webb’s Machinery C/0 Leanne Martin Or call Tina 780-853-4895

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As a continued commitment to the schools in the Eastalta Co-op area, Bob Nenaber, pictured here on the left, presented Curt Orbeck, Principal of Dewberry School, grocery shopping cards in the amount of $500 to go toward s the school’s nutritional betterment program. Bob Nenaber is the Food Operations Manager of Eastalta Co-op overseeing all four Eastalta food stores. Photo submitted.

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The Vermilion Voice October 14, 2013

Issue 482

FALL INTO WINTER SHOP AT CRAIG’S FOR ALL YOUR WINTER NEEDS

LADIES FASHION FLOOR Petite, Regular and Plus Sizes!

WINTER COATS AND JACKETS BY

SWEATERS BY

LATEST STYLES AND COLORS! DOWNFILL, POLYFILL, PRIMALOFT AND OMNI-HEAT THERMAL

GREAT ASSORTMENT OF KNIT SWEATERS! VARIOUS STYLES AND COLORS!

AND MORE!

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SIZE XS TO XL CHARCOAL, BLACK, BROWN & NAVY BY

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CO-ORDINATES BY TRENDY TOPS AND BOTTOMS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS INFANT - 16

DRESSWEAR BY

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PILING RESISTANT JACKETS, HOODIES AND PANTS THAT ARE BREATHABLE AND FAST DRYING

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